Tag - STAR Kids Providers

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Provider Alert! Update to the Long-Term Services and Supports Billing Matrix and Crosswalk

Date: July 28, 2023 Attention: STAR kids Providers Billing matrix has been updated effective: July 7, 2023 Call to action: The purpose of this communication is to inform providers of updates made to the LTSS billing matrix effective July 7, 2023. Description of the updates:   Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) added language to clarify that the U6 modifier must be added to all prior authorizations and encounter claims for state plan LTSS for members in the Medically Dependent Children Program (MDCP) HHSC also made corrections to...

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Provider Alert! TexMedConnect and EVV Portal Access

Date: July 25, 2023 Attention: Home Health Care Services Providers, STAR Kids Providers/Consumer Directed Services employers and FMSA Providers Effective Date: January 1, 2024 Call to action: The Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) would like to let providers know that Electronic Visit Verification (EVV) will be required for Home Health Care Services (HHCS) as of January 1, 2024. The HHCS required to use EVV are found in the document, Programs, Services and Service Delivery Options Required to Use Electronic Visit Verification by January...